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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1944

Page

7

Dirks Gerdes Wedding At Wayne Zion Lutheran Church

Ruth Dirks daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Dirks Amber and Louis Gerdes son of Mr and Mrs Garret Gerdes Anamosa were married at Wayne Zion Lutheran church in an 11 o clock ceremony officiated by Rev F H Kehteén. The couple’s reception followed at the bride’s parents home with bridal attendants Claire Gerdes and Pfc Clarence Dirks. The couple will reside on the Gerdes farm near Anamosa.

Ruth Dirks Will Dirks Amber Louis Gerdes Garret. Gerdes Anamosa Wayne Zion Lutheran F. H. Kehteén Claire Gerdes Pfc Clarence Dirks Mitc Gerdes

Mrs Walter Brainerd Hosts Card Club At Home

Mrs Walter Brainerd entertained her card club Monday evening at her home after a 7:30 dessert. Contract was played at three tables with scoring honors taken by Mrs Walter Brainerd Mrs Glenn Hargrave and Mrs Glenn Jones. Guests included Mrs M J Wham Mrs Cecil Goettsch Mrs Max McCrabb and Mrs Harold Sovern.

Walter Brainerd Glenn Hargrave Glenn Jones M. J. Wham Cecil Goettsch Max McCrabb Harold Sovern

Rebekahs Plan Initiation and Halloween Event

Rebekah lodge led by Mrs. Hilda Podhaski meets to plan October 18 initiation for two candidates. Committees include Martha Hanken Ethel Kidwell Ida Kidwell Ethel Aldrich and Mary Che. Members also organize Christmas overseas boxes and a Halloween potluck with entertainment.

Hilda‘Podhaski Ideal Rebekah ‘Lodge Lodge Rebekah Martha Hanken Ethel Kidwell Ida Kidwell Ethel Aldrich Mary Che William Shelley

Ladies Aid Society Meeting At St John’s Lutheran

Members of the Ladies Aid Society of St. John’s Lutheran church met at the home of Mrs. Albert Heeren last Thursday afternoon. The Rev R P Young led a devotional on the topic Marriage. Eighteen members and five guests attended. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

John Jacobs St. John’s Lutheran Church R. P Young Pauline Oltman Madison Wis Don Carlson Edgewood Lydia Nieting Pomeroy Alma Behrends Cedar Rapids R. N Wallace Cruise Don Bill Marion Joe Olin E. H. Huibregtse League League of Women Voters William Tuetken Huibregtse Frank Patterson Tucson Ariz M. J. Wham Robert Mullen O. R. Howie, Sr Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Donald Maire Ava Main Leigh Clark John Fegan Carl Schneider Bert Ballou Edgar Vernon E. T. Landis James Nelson McMichael E. E. Sawyer Iowa City Albert Heeren Ladies Aid Society R. P. Young Ladies Aid Evangelical and Reformed Church Andrew Mast Messenger John Steiner George Buol I. S. Rhatigan Casper Arduser Alfred Egger Chester Lang Herman Egger Lester Lang Clara Egger Clifford Arduser Irvin Toenjes

Church Societies Launch Church Library Initiative

The Ladies Aid and Young People's societies of St. John's Lutheran church plan a church library. They will fund books immediately and each society will buy one book per month. Loans will be free. The library will offer Christian viewpoint works, fiction, history, church life, and social topics. Operation is expected in about three weeks.

Ladies Aid Society St. John’s Lutheran Church Young People’s Society St. John’s Litrary

Royal Neighbors Hold October Meeting and Social

The Royal Neighbor lodge met in the 1.0.C.F. hall with Mrs. Hazel Harford presiding. Committees for the coming year were named, plans for a bake sale were discussed, and a birthday party was slated for October 18 at Mrs. Anna Shelley’s home. Refreshments were served during the social hour. Mrs. Kenneth Martell and her Cedar Falls bound daughter visited at Mrs. Ed Burrichter’s home last week.

Royal Neighbors Royal Neighbor Lodge C.F. Hall Hazel Harford Oracle Anna Shelley Dessie Kammerman Kate Lambert Mary Lambert Pauline Hoffman Kenneth Martell Cedar Falls Ed Burrichter

500 Club Begins New Series Of Games

Mrs. Isaac Schneider Jr hosted the 600 club gathering at her home last Thursday evening to start a new series of games. High score was by Mrs. Claude Appleby. traveling prize went to Mrs. Sam Rhatigan and low score prize to Mrs. Ralph Lambert. All members were present. In a closing note, thanks expressed for patronage at St Matthew's Lutheran church annual supper. Also mentions Mrs. Robert Fry and Frances visiting Freeport Illinois and Mrs. M Cox with Allen visiting Manchester aunt Mrs. BE Hicks.

Isaac Schneider, Jr 600 Club Claude Appleby Sam Rhatigan Ralph Lambert St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

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